The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

Should you desire the great tranquility, prepare to sweat white beads.

As long as you seek for something, you will get the shadow of reality and not reality itself.

The purpose of meditation is to gain right understanding of the true nature of mental and physical phenomena.

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: you won't be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

Whatever is dependently co-arisen, that is explained to be emptiness. That, being a dependent designation, is itself the middle way.

Understanding at the intellectual level is not enough. There must be experience at the actual level.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

The world is its own magic.

To live fully is to let go and die with each step.

The past is for learning from, not for living in.

Peace is not found by changing the world, but by changing your attitude to the world.

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

Face your own anger and you will be free from anger. Face your own fears and you will be free from fear.

Altruism is not a luxury, it is a necessity for the survival of humanity.

True freedom is not the absence of commitment but the presence of choice.

When you generate negativity, you are the first victim of your negativity.

When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility.

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

Concentration is a cornerstone of mindfulness practice. Your mindfulness will only be as robust as your capacity to ground your attention in the present moment.